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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.90, 13,021.62 and 6,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.90, 13,021.62 and 6,791.06 is: 9,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.90 : 13,021.62 = 6,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.90/13,021.62 = 6,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.90x = 13,021.62 × 6,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.90x = 88,430,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,430,602.72/9,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.71

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